You can significantly influence the selling price of your property by preparing before putting it on the market. Here are some suggestions to improve a buyer's first impression of your home. Print this out and use it as a reference.

General
· Remove clutter
· Remove cobwebs from ceilings and corners
· Remove paint splash on floor and cabinets
· Clean and polish door hardware and handrails
· Clean wall switches and outlet covers
· Clean and tidy basement and attic storage
· Add plants and flowers throughout the house

House Exterior
· Sealed driveway
· Weed-free driveway and walkways
· Healthy, weed-free, and trimmed lawn
· Trees and shrubs trimmed
· Wash front steps and porch
· Check front doorbell and bell light
· Clean or replace Welcome mat
· Repair and repaint fences and gates
· Clean gutters and downspouts
· Clean or repaint siding
· Wash windows and screens
· Clean shutters

Living, Family, Dining Rooms
· Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
· Repair or replace damaged moulding
· Clean and wax hardwood and vinyl floors
· Shampoo carpet

Bedrooms
· Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
· Clean drapes and bedspread
· Shampoo carpet
· Clean out all closets
· Clear all bedroom furniture
· Put away all clothing

Bathrooms
· Paint or wallpaper using light colors
· Scrub tile, bleach, and repair grout
· Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
· Clean floor
· Clean out medicine cabinet
· Seal around tubs and showers
· Replace old toilet seats
· Replace shower window curtains
· Put out a set of color coordinated bath linens

Kitchen
· Paint or wallpaper walls and ceiling with light color
· Clean floor
· Clean cabinets and appliances
· Clean out refrigerator and wash interior
· Empty dishwasher and clean around controls
· Check operation of all appliances
· Arrange and clean food storage areas
· Clean out cabinets and drawers
· Neatly display dishes in cabinets
· Clear clutter from counter tops
· Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
· Wash or replace curtains

Laundry
· Check operation of appliances
· Clean all appliances
· Clean and organize laundry area
· Provide adequate light to area

Garage
· Check operation of wall sockets
· Remove oil and grease from floor
· Clean and organize storage
· Maintain noisy garage door opener

You can significantly influence the selling price of your property by preparing before putting it on the market. Here are some suggestions to improve a buyer's first impression of your home. Print this out and use it as a reference.

General
· Remove clutter
· Remove cobwebs from ceilings and corners
· Remove paint splash on floor and cabinets
· Clean and polish door hardware and handrails
· Clean wall switches and outlet covers
· Clean and tidy basement and attic storage
· Add plants and flowers throughout the house

House Exterior
· Sealed driveway
· Weed-free driveway and walkways
· Healthy, weed-free, and trimmed lawn
· Trees and shrubs trimmed
· Wash front steps and porch
· Check front doorbell and bell light
· Clean or replace Welcome mat
· Repair and repaint fences and gates
· Clean gutters and downspouts
· Clean or repaint siding
· Wash windows and screens
· Clean shutters

Living, Family, Dining Rooms
· Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
· Repair or replace damaged moulding
· Clean and wax hardwood and vinyl floors
· Shampoo carpet

Bedrooms
· Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
· Clean drapes and bedspread
· Shampoo carpet
· Clean out all closets
· Clear all bedroom furniture
· Put away all clothing

Bathrooms
· Paint or wallpaper using light colors
· Scrub tile, bleach, and repair grout
· Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
· Clean floor
· Clean out medicine cabinet
· Seal around tubs and showers
· Replace old toilet seats
· Replace shower window curtains
· Put out a set of color coordinated bath linens

Kitchen
· Paint or wallpaper walls and ceiling with light color
· Clean floor
· Clean cabinets and appliances
· Clean out refrigerator and wash interior
· Empty dishwasher and clean around controls
· Check operation of all appliances
· Arrange and clean food storage areas
· Clean out cabinets and drawers
· Neatly display dishes in cabinets
· Clear clutter from counter tops
· Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
· Wash or replace curtains

Laundry
· Check operation of appliances
· Clean all appliances
· Clean and organize laundry area
· Provide adequate light to area

Garage
· Check operation of wall sockets
· Remove oil and grease from floor
· Clean and organize storage
· Maintain noisy garage door opener